R. Lee Ermey Passed Away

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[steve8714]

George Lucas stole from Webb.

[steve8714]

Does his picture in this thread not show SFC rank?

[gunnyg]

Re
R. Lee Ermey Passed Away
4/17/2018, 10:23:14 AM · 122 of 122
steve8714 to gunnyg
Does his picture in this thread not show SFC rank?**********************
If you mean #19...that shows Gunnery Sgt (E-7)
That new rank came in 1960-61

I was a S/Sgt (E-5) at that time and I became an Acting S/Sgt.
The Corps provided acting ranks(Temp) for a few years until promoted; other wise I (A S/Sgt) would have reverted to a buck sgt (three stripes) and loss of SNCO privileges!

[gunnyg]

Explanation:

The new enlisted ranks of 1960 was a complete restructuring of rank titles, bringing back the old GySgt Rank, and the New L/Cpl rank.

Sgt became Cpl, SSgt became Cpl, and so on down the line!
Same paygrade, but rank insignia/title changes.

There was a cutoff date to revert to new ranks if not promoted in the interim.
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[USMCPOP]

I met him in 2010 when we both spoke at a conference in D.C. I had time to chat with him during and afterwards at a bar where everyone gathered. He even bummed a couple of my cigarettes. He was the real deal. Said all his friends were Marines. I was very impressed. He gave me a Glock challenge coin and one of his own.

[DarthVader]

Excellent. I talked to him at the Glock Display and got an autographed picture.

[USMCPOP]

Here’s a video of Lee at the conference. I think I was the boring speaker just before him, ha, ha, ha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgWnin_pPE

[steve8714]

Staff is e-6, is it not?

[gunnyg]

S/Sgt E-6
Yep!
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I reired ‘72...dunno much else now...
;)
Dick Gaines aka: Gunny G
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[Irishguy]

RIP Sir...

and great image btw..:)